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    Rachel grew up in Danville, Illinois and Lake City, Florida. She attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Religion and attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law for her juris doctor. After law school, Rachel practiced family Law in Lake City, Florida. Her passion for assisting those most in need of legal assistance eventually led her to the field of veterans’ law and the Hill & Ponton team.

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